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Meaning of
sally
in English
sally
us
//ˈsæli//
uk
//ˈsæli//
#common
Plural
sallies
Past Tense
sallied
Participle Verb
sallying
Third Person Singular
sallies
Definitions
Noun
a
military
excursion
from
a
besieged
area
a
sudden
rapid
movement
outward
a
witty
remark
(
at
someone's
expense
);
clever
quip
Her
quick
sally
about
his
outdated
fashion
sense
left
him
speechless
.
a
short
trip
or
side
excursion
We
took
a
sally
to
the
nearby
village
during
our
vacation
.
Verb
to
venture
out
or
depart
suddenly
The
troops
will
sally
out
of
the
fortress
at
dawn
.
to
launch
a
sudden
attack
(
from
a
defensive
position
)
The
general
ordered
his
troops
to
sally
against
the
enemy's
weak
point
.
to
venture
off
(
a
familiar
path
or
route
)
The
hikers
decided
to
sally
off
the
main
trail
to
explore
the
surrounding
woods
.
